Regional

Highway 67 in NEA is officially "Future I-57"

WASHINGTON – A provision authored by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) that enables Arkansas to designate a portion of Highway 67, from North Little Rock to Walnut Ridge, as “Future I-57” was included in the Fiscal Year 2017 funding that recently became law. “The presence of an official interstate highway [read more…]

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Derby Days fundraiser for CASA held

NEWPORT, Ark. – Supporters from all corners gathered recently to host a fundraiser for a service for abused and neglected children in NEA. On Saturday, May 6, 2017 Gateway CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) hosted a Derby Days fund raiser in Newport. Supporters from Jackson, Lawrence, Randolph and Sharp Counties [read more…]

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Sharp County

18 arrested in major DTF operation

ASH FLAT, Ark. – The Third Judicial Drug Task Force announced Thursday a major operation resulting in 18 arrests. Third Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Henry Boyce announced in a joint operation conducted by the Third Judicial Drug Task Force, Sharp County Sheriff’s Department, Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, Newport Police Department [read more…]

Lawrence County

Evidence collection seminar sharpens skills for detectives

POCAHONTAS, Ark. – Henry Boyce, Third Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney, announced that Criminal Investigation Department Detectives from the Third Judicial District participated in a three day Evidence Collection Seminar last week. The training was conducted by the highly regarded Sirchie company, an international leader in crime scene investigations and forensic [read more…]

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41 pounds of pot busted in Jackson County

NEWPORT, Ark. – Henry Boyce, Third Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney, announced today Christopher Bell, 20, of Dickson, Tennessee was stopped by Arkansas State Police on Saturday, November 26th northbound at the 87 mile marker in Jackson County. Bell was found with 41 pounds of high-grade hydroponic marijuana in his vehicle [read more…]

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Depot days to offer blues tent

Press Release The 19th annual Depot Days festival is expanding this year to include a Friday Night schedule of music and fun. “The Delta Blues Tent” will offer an evening of free entertainment beginning at 7:00 p.m. on September 23d on Hazel Street Downtown. Food and drink vendors will also [read more…]